sample offset

[Hitarth]

hello everyone!
trust all are well.

i am using 2 drives :
[A] the Apple SuperDrive x 2 ( which is HL-DT-ST DVDRW GX50N )
[B] an ASUS external slim DVD-RW SDRW-08D2S-U LITE

1 - on the Windows version of dBpower
the [A] both configures on the 1st shot, so no problem, the sample offset of 6 is set ( which is even as per https://www.accuraterip.com/driveoffsets.htm )
the [B] is shown as "purge" on the https://www.accuraterip.com/driveoffsets.htm , so have carried out the "key" disc procedure & have got a sample offset of 6, here too rips are fine.

2 - on the Mac version (OS sonoma)
the [A] on XLD, i have entered the value of the offset as 6 manually, the rips seem fine & on the drive [B], i have not configured as i don't know what value to use.
the [A] on dBpower gives me a value of 48, as compared to 6 on the windows version, is that correct & do i use that or am i doing something wrong ?

attached screenshots

[Spoon]

A on macOS, did it need 3 discs to configure?

Have you had an Apple Super drive in the past? with a different drive?

[Hitarth]

A on macOS, did it need 3 discs to configure?

Have you had an Apple Super drive in the past? with a different drive?

hi,

on the Mac OS, for the [A], it did not ask for the key discs
(if you notice, on the Mac OS, the drive shows as SuperDrive & on the Windows Version it shows the HL-DT-ST DVDRW GX50N)

yes, i am using the Apple SuperDrive for some time now, in fact i bought a 2nd one, as it seems, Apple is going to discontinue it.

[Spoon]

That is the reason, Apple show the drive as Superdrive, even though it can contain different drives internally with different offsets, as you already have configured a different super drive (and a different make of drive), it would have used 3 key discs to find the offset. This time, CD Ripper did not see any changes.

[Hitarth]

That is the reason, Apple show the drive as Superdrive, even though it can contain different drives internally with different offsets, as you already have configured a different super drive (and a different make of drive), it would have used 3 key discs to find the offset. This time, CD Ripper did not see any changes.

yes, i would also think so but the ripper did not ask me for the key discs.
i just inserted one & i got the "congratulations.... " message ...
is there any ways to un-configure (if that is the correct word) this drive & start fresh ??
or assuming that it is a HL-DT-ST DVDRW GX50N, as it shows on the windows version, and i use the offset as 6, on XLD, is there a way to set the offset to 6 manually ??

[Spoon]

You would have to clear all settings, by removing the file:

https://forum.dbpoweramp.com/forum/read-only/hints-tips-read-only/28392-location-where-dbpoweramp-saves-its-settings

Note macOS does not set an offset unless the drive is in the database, so would rip with 0 bytes offset.

[Hitarth]

You would have to clear all settings, by removing the file:

https://forum.dbpoweramp.com/forum/read-only/hints-tips-read-only/28392-location-where-dbpoweramp-saves-its-settings

Note macOS does not set an offset unless the drive is in the database, so would rip with 0 bytes offset.

dear Mr Spoon,
many thanks.
sorry, i still confused ...
on the link the drive DVDRW GX50N shows an offset as 6, do i still use a 0 (zero) as an offset ?

[Hitarth]

You would have to clear all settings, by removing the file:

https://forum.dbpoweramp.com/forum/read-only/hints-tips-read-only/28392-location-where-dbpoweramp-saves-its-settings

Note macOS does not set an offset unless the drive is in the database, so would rip with 0 bytes offset.

thanks for the link, to completely uninstall

[Hitarth]

You would have to clear all settings, by removing the file:

https://forum.dbpoweramp.com/forum/read-only/hints-tips-read-only/28392-location-where-dbpoweramp-saves-its-settings

Note macOS does not set an offset unless the drive is in the database, so would rip with 0 bytes offset.

hi,
have successfully uninstalled & now am going to re install.
i've got 2 downloads :
1 ] DMC-R16.8-Registered
2 ] dBRefMusic-2024-05-30.dmg

which one do you suggest i use ??

[Spoon]

The R2024 install

[Hitarth]

The R2024 install

many thanks Mr Spoon,
i did that & it updated to v092024
on inserting a CD, i got the AR screen as attached & also re set the dBpower for Mac OS, it is working wonderful!!!

what setting do i use for the mac re rips ?
the default is 34 & i had read some where, to use 700 is ok ( please correct me if i'm wrong )

[Spoon]

https://www.dbpoweramp.com/cd-ripper-setup-guide.htm

[Hitarth]

https://www.dbpoweramp.com/cd-ripper-setup-guide.htm

perfect,

many thanks